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An exceptional three-piece traditional women\'s dance outfit personallyacquired by the seller through direct trade with members of the Bora Indigenoustribe deep in the Amazon rainforest approximately 20 years ago.
The exchange took place approximately 15 miles from the nearest settlement,far removed from conventional tourist marketplaces.
The complete outfit consists of:
1. Traditional Decorated Top
Made from what appears to be natural Amazonian bark cloth, traditionallyknown as llanchama. Features hand-painted floral and geometric designs inblack, yellow, and red. The lower edge is decorated with numerous strands ofcolorful beads and large, flat natural seed ornaments that move freely duringdancing.
2. Matching Wrap Skirt
Natural-colored material featuring bold, hand-painted geometric patternswith triangular borders and rectangular designs. Adjustable waist ties allowthe skirt to be wrapped and secured around the wearer.
3. Traditional Seed Rattle Waist Belt
A separate, hand-braided natural fiber belt decorated with numeroussuspended hollow seed or nut-shell ornaments. These ornaments may producerhythmic sounds as the wearer moves during traditional dancing.
CONDITION
The outfit was new and unused when acquired circa 2006 and has remained inthe seller\'s private collection ever since. It has not been used for dancingsince acquisition.
Natural variations, minor imperfections, and aging consistent with handmadeorganic materials may be present. Please examine all photographs carefully.
PROVENANCE AND AUTHENTICITY
Personally acquired by the seller through direct trade with members of theBora tribe in the Amazon rainforest circa 2006.
The outfit was new when obtained. Whether it was originally intended fortribal ceremonial use or made for trade is unknown.
This is a genuine Bora tribal outfit obtained directly from its community oforigin, not a recently purchased commercial reproduction. Provenance is basedon the seller\'s firsthand experience; no written certification accompanies theensemble.
The seller has collected American Indian, Western Americana, and LatinAmerican cultural artifacts for more than 50 years and is now offering selectedpieces from this private collection.
A distinctive example of Amazonian Indigenous craftsmanship,combining traditional natural materials, decorative painting, beadwork, andseed ornaments.
An attractive addition to a collection of Amazonian ethnographic art,Indigenous textiles, South American cultural artifacts, or traditional tribalclothing.
The photographs include views of the complete outfit displayed flat,close-ups of its construction and ornaments, and photographs modeled by anadult to illustrate its appearance when worn.
All three pieces shown are included in the sale.
